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Attorney General and Public Safety Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin has expressed confidence in Acting Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers<\/strong><\/a>, who is set to replace Atlee Rodney as the country\u2019s top cop. Rodney will assume the role of Deputy Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS) on April 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a state media interview, Benjamin described Jeffers as a disciplinarian with over 40 years of experience and a strong understanding of people. He highlighted Jeffers<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 commitment to community policing, neighborhood watch programs, and fostering public involvement in law enforcement.<\/p>

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\u201cHe\u2019s a good Christian-minded man, and I\u2019m certain that with his experience, he will be able to bring people together as a unit,\u201d Benjamin stated.<\/p>

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